Diploma of School Age Education and Care

CHC50225

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Boost (general)
      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.

    This traineeship is available:

    • Out of School Hours Co-ordinator

    This course has 280 mandatory work placement hours.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Through traineeship:
      3 years
    • Qualification only:
      1–2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Workplace-based
    • Some classroom learning
    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Practical learning

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care Core
Develop and implement service programs Core
Facilitate inclusion for people with disability Core
Foster holistic learning, development and wellbeing for school age children Core
Identify and report children and young people at risk Core
Lead and manage effective workplace relationships Core
Maintain work health and safety Core
Manage and promote diversity Core
Manage legal and ethical compliance Core
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace Core
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Core
Provide First Aid in an education and care setting Core
Reflect on and improve own professional practice Core
Support children to participate in school age care Core
Work collaboratively and respectfully with school age children Core
Coordinate emergency responses Elective
Develop and implement policy Elective
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships Elective
Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports Elective
Develop and use emotional intelligence Elective
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability Elective
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support Elective
Follow basic food safety practices Elective
Manage business operational plans Elective
Research and apply evidence to practice Elective
Support the learning and development of teams and individuals Elective
Use communication to build relationships Elective
Work effectively with the Board of an organisation Elective
Work with a child-focused approach Elective

Job prospects

The Diploma of School Age Education and Care sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Out of School Hours Care Worker

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    Out of School Hours Care Workers provide care for school age children in an out of school hours care program.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate III or IV

Training providers delivering Diploma of School Age Education and Care

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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